calm

Example Sentences

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Bottlenecks will remain in the Strait, and shippers have said they would need to see an extended period of calm before they feel comfortable sailing through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The evacuees, she said, were remarkably calm, and relief workers fed them “some delicious spaghetti.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

This is harsh and ignores the sense of calm Carrick has brought to Carrington, the stability he brings to the dressing room and his refusal to panic in difficult moments.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Inflation would also need to calm down, but it usually does when the economy weakens sharply.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

He was talking to Karli all the while, trying to calm him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo